Mary Meeker’s digital trends: Just 1% of global data being analysed

While 34% of the data we’re creating is useful, only 1% of it is now being analysed in some form, according to the latest research from renowned Morgan Stanley internet analyst Mary Meeker. View the full slide presentation below: KPCB Internet trends 2014 from Kleiner...

April round-up: TV’s ad dominance over as old empires invest in digital future

In the month when US online ad revenues overtook broadcast TV for the first time, the days of TV’s ad dominance look numbered. While the medium still lags behind total TV ad revenue ($42bn Vs $66bn) it’s clear that neglecting digital marketing is no longer an option...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Online ad revenue overtakes TV for first time in US US online ad revenues hit a record $42.8bn in 2013 billion, exceeding broadcast TV advertising ($40.1bn) for the first time, according to...

Gmail tests ‘snooze button’ for important emails

Google is testing a Gmail update that will; incorporate a ‘snooze’ feature, helping users ensure they don’t miss important emails, according to a new report. Technology blog Geek reports that the ‘snooze’ feature lets users read an email, mark it as unread and then...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. 5 digital challenges for the Chief Marketing Officer More than half of global marketing leaders surveyed say they have greater responsibility for revenue growth and 61% say data acquisition...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Brand loyalty trends: Internet searches ‘bigger influencer than TV ads’ Friends and family have the biggest influence on buying new products, but the Internet searches are more likely to...

The strategist’s view: Stale cookies, hacked fridges, stolen credit cards – digital marketing rules and regulation in a post-Prism world

Most of the time marketers are in their comfort zone when it comes to marketing rules, regulations and company policies – but take one look at digital and it can feel easier to get things wrong than right. Danny Meadows-Klue is a Commissioner for the regulation of...

February round-up: Facebook’s $19bn WhatApp splurge; Twitter’s $445 loss and Dyson’s robot army

In the month when Comcast bought global media giant Time Warner for $45bn, another massive $19bn deal also took place – for a single chat app. Facebook’s WhatsApp purchase caused many to question the social network’s confidence in its own growth. But...

January round-up: the death of SEO blogging, hacked fridges and the rise of iBeacon

After much hype last year, ‘the ‘Internet of Things’ is becoming big business, with Google buying smart thermostat maker Nest while expanding its ‘Android for cars scheme’. As more everyday devices become linked to the web, the fact that a ‘smart fridge’ was hacked...